Social Studies Quiz 2

Which person is a government leader at the national level?

• president

• governor

• mayor

• chief

Which continent would you reach first if you were traveling south from North America?

• Antarctica

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

Which state on the map has the natural resources of forests, oil, and coal?

• Wyoming

• Florida

• Montana

• California

Which type of map would be used to find mountain heights?

• Physical

• Population

• Political

• Elevation

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• to outline laws for citizens

• to end a war

• it has no purpose

• to declare our freedom

Which of the following statements is an example of trading?

• Jon gave Trina half of his sandwich at lunch.

• Jon drank Trina's extra milk at lunch.

• Jon swapped his apple for Trina's orange at lunch.

• Jon took Trina's carrots that she did not want at lunch.

Which job is done by the United States Federal government?

• trash removal

• building roads

• putting up crosswalks

• building cars

If you want to know how far it is from Jacksonville to Daytona, which map tool would you use?

• compass rose

• scale

• the key

• a grid

Which direction would a person travel to go from Tampa to

Orlando?

• south

• southwest

• northeast

• northwest

Study the following graph and then choose the correct statement below.

• In 1975, there were more people living in Africa than in Europe.

• In 1975, there were more people living in The Americas than in Europe.

• In 1975, there were less people living in Europe than in The Americas.

• In 1975, there were more people living in Europe than in Africa.